Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

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From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

a youthful male person

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

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From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

the act of departing

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

being one more than seven

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

brought together in one place

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

immediately past

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

a particular point in time

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

above and across; more than

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

flowing profusely

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

in an unselfish manner

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

look attentively

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading Now that the final moment had come, Mrs. Briscoe's heart was torn at parting with her boy, who had so loyally and unselfishly devoted himself to her wellbeing since her husband's death.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading UP THE MISSOURI On the last day of April the long preparations were finally completed.

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From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

during the time that

From this reading A great crowd had gathered on the river bank to watch the departure; and while drays and wagons rattled over the cobblestones and long lines of negro roustabouts ran back and forth across the gang-planks of the steamers, carrying on board the last packages of freight, Al stood at the boiler deck rail of the _Island City_, General Sully's headquarters boat.

which person or people

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He waved his hand and smiled, more cheerfully than he felt at that moment, to his mother and Annie and Uncle Will, who stood in the wide doorway of the wharf-boat below, looking up at him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The eight steamers lay along the Levee with flags floating from their forward peaks and the black smoke pouring from their funnels.